OCSO: Man arrested for selling marijuana to high school students

Several anonymous calls to Crime Stoppers claimed the Holly Ridge man was selling marijuana to students near Dixon High School and around the Sneads Ferry area

Amanda Thames AmandaThames

A Holly Ridge man accused of selling drugs to high school students remains in jail after being arrested last week.Michael Wayne Radetski, 41, of Dixon Estates Road was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 21 and charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school; felony manufacture marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school; felony manufacturing marijuana; felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana; felony possession of marijuana; felony maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances; felony possession of a firearm by a felon; two counts of misdemeanor child abuse and neglect; and misdemeanor possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Michael Wayne Radetski, 41, of Dixon Estates Road was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 21 and charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school; felony manufacture marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school; felony manufacturing marijuana; felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana; felony possession of marijuana; felony maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances; felony possession of a firearm by a felon; two counts of misdemeanor child abuse and neglect; and misdemeanor possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

After several anonymous calls were made to Crime Stoppers about Radetski, the sheriff’s office began an investigation, according to a press release from OCSO.

The callers claimed Radetski was selling marijuana to students near Dixon High School and around the Sneads Ferry area, according to the release.

About two weeks ago, Onslow County Sheriff Hans Miller said someone in the community reached out to him personally to report it.

Deputies searched Radetski’s Dixon Estates Road residence on Dec. 21 and allegedly found an AR-style rifle, semi-automatic handgun, 160 grams of marijuana, U.S. currency, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, according to the release.

The sheriff’s office is still investigating the case now.

“We are looking into whether he used students to pedal the dope or whether he made direct sales,” Miller said.

There is always the potential for additional arrests, Miller said, and he encouraged anyone with information to come forward.

Radetski’s bond was set at $170,000 and he was still in jail as of Tuesday afternoon, according to VineLink.

His next court date is scheduled for Jan. 19, according to N.C. Courts.

Radetski has not previously been convicted of any crimes in North Carolina, according to the N.C. Department of Public Safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office at 910-455-3113 or Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information provided that’s deemed of value or assistance to law enforcement. Callers to Crime Stoppers are not required to reveal their identities. Information can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and the message to 274637.